1844: Little remains of original fort when John Shively begins surveying future townsite of Astoria. 1846: Treaty of Oregon divides U.S./British control at 49th parallel (the present U.S./Canada border). 1847: First U.S. post office west of Rockies established at Astoria. 1854: Astoria becomes seat of Clatsop County. 1859: Oregon becomes 33rd state, with government and population focused in Willamette Valley.

1985: Cult movie classic "The Goonies" filmed in Astoria, one of many Hollywood movies to use city as a set. 1989: Last timber processor, Astoria Plywood Mill, closes. 1996: Last commercial freight rail service. 2005: Cannery Pier Hotel opens on 600-foot pier into bay, ushering in upscale tourism boom, which this year includes stops by 19 cruise ships. 2011: Bicentennial celebration.